All Stories from December 15, 2012 (Change date)
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Hildene tour opens door on Lincoln family lifeDec 15, 2012 9:57 am - MANCHESTER, Vt. — Abe Lincoln was born in a log cabin but his son built himself a mansion. Robert Todd Lincoln, the president’s only child to survive to adulthood, built...
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Palatine brass ensemble plays at the White HouseDec 15, 2012 9:55 am - The echo and the acoustics of the White House grand foyer made a lasting impression on a group of Palatine High School musicians Saturday morning. The six members of the...
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Eagle Scout reflects on his 1939 awardDec 15, 2012 9:13 am - The hoopla surrounding the day of an Eagle Scout honor fades over time, but not the award itself. Just ask Robert Buchanan, a former Batavia resident who earned his Eagl...
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Shooter's aunt in Crystal Lake: 'We're in total shock'Dec 15, 2012 9:00 am - The Connecticut school shooting hit one local family especially hard, as the shooter's aunt and cousins live in Crystal Lake. Adam Lanza's aunt, Marsha Lanza, told the N...
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Fruendt scores 32 in Batavia’s OT winner to take 3rd at OswegoDec 15, 2012 8:15 am - Siarra O’Neill nearly broke Batavia’s heart twice. Liza Fruendt, though, got the last laugh. Fruendt’s two free throws with 10.4 seconds left in overtime capped a career...
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Naperville Central wins tournament title in final secondsDec 15, 2012 8:13 am - Victoria Trowbridge leaned forward as she released, almost wishing the free throw in. Nothing but net. Naperville Central’s senior endured a difficult night at the line ...
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Geneva bounces backDec 15, 2012 7:44 am - Naperville North/Benet Invitational: Sami Pawlak dropped in 11 points while Abby Novak followed with 10 as Geneva downed Naperville North 43-32. The Vikings (9-6) led 11...
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Marmion wins 8th straight Block RelaysDec 15, 2012 7:44 am - You don’t expect late-season crispness from boys swimmers in mid-December. This is the time of the year for heavy training and teams don’t work on cleaning up little thi...
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St. Charles North blows out ElginDec 15, 2012 7:44 am - Inside or out, Elgin had no answers for St. Charles North Saturday night in St. Charles. The North Stars nailed eight 3-point shots, and they were just as strong inside ...
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Kaneland knocks off old rivalDec 15, 2012 7:44 am - The fabled Western Sun Conference held a mini-reunion Saturday morning in Maple Park when the Geneva and Kaneland wrestling teams squared off during the Knights’ annual ...